Job Search for International Students
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Job Search for International
StudentsPeter Fox
[email protected] Careers Employability and
Enterprise Centrewww.durham.ac.uk/careers
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These slides available at:http://internationaldurham.wordpress.com/
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Welcome! Maraba Ongi etorri
Ukwemukela Benvinguts Foon ying Willkommen
Kalos orisate Swaagat Kipa aloha Nej tuaj los Benvenuti Yo koso
Omwe uya po Tavtai moril Witajcie Mišto reslan Dobrodoshli Välkommen Chaa-phe nang Khush amaadiid
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Why Employ International Graduates?• Language skills • Technical skills• Thinking skills and new ideas• Cultural awareness and knowledge of foreign
business practices• Overseas networks• Motivation• Variety - diversity in the workforce. • MobilityFrom www.brunel.ac.uk/pcc/employers/employersInternationalStudents.shtml
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Gaining Permission to WorkHome Office - Working in the UK www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk
EEA citizen: Usually no permit required within EEA
Non-EEA citizen:• Tier 1 (post study work)• Tier 2 (employer sponsored)
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Tier 1 (post study work)• Apply after you have passed your
course• Don’t need a job offer• Terms and conditions apply• Gives 2 years permission to stay and
can apply to most UK employersENDING APRIL 2012!
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_after.php
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Tier 2 (employer sponsored)• Need a job offer• Employers register as sponsors• International applicants need the right
combination of skills and experience • Employers prove to UK government that the
applicant is the only suitable person and apply for certificate of sponsorship
• Gives 3 years permission to staywww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/
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Tier 2 employers• Wide range of organisations• Large and small including graduate
trainee schemes• Long term UK opportunities• Short term (2 years) with return to
home country
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Who are the Tier 2 employers?Wide range across all sectors www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors
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How can I use this list?• Perform focussed searches using
‘FIND’ box• Look up potentially interesting
company names (Tier 2 general)• Investigate websites to find career
opportunities
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Recruitment Process• Respond to advert or make
speculative enquiry• Application
– CV + cover letter– Application form (paper or online)
• 1st interview– Telephone or in person
• 2nd interview + assessment centre– In person
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Previous successesName: Quinn HoQualification: MSc New &Renewable Energy EngineeringGraduated: 2009Nationality: New ZealandEmployer: Senergy (Aberdeen)
Name: Yiran LiuQualification: Accounting &Finance BScGraduated: 2009Home country: ChinaFuture employer: PwC
See more at: http://internationaldurham.wordpress.com/
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Returning to your home country
Research your ‘country guide’:• Country profile • Benefits • Main routes to employment • Where will your career take you? • Current career prospects • Where to find more information • Appendix 1: sample résumé www.agcas.org.uk/assets/454-Starting-Your-Career-In-Country-Guides-for-International-Students-downloads
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Alumni NetworksAn excellent way to contact graduates
for networking and advice• British Council has alumni groups for many nationalities
(www.britishcouncil.org – enter your country name in search box) Eg for China:www.educationuk.cn/alumniuk
• Durham University Alumni can help you to get in touch with graduates in UK/overseas (www.dunelm.org.uk)
• Check to see if your college has its own alumni or graduates’ association eg. St. John’s Society, The Trevelyan Association, The Ustinov Association
• Also use family contacts and friends
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Online Resources• UK Border Agency Register of Tier 2 sponsors (
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors)
• UKCISA – UK Council for International Student Affairs for information about applying for permission to work in UK www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_after.php
• Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre – International Students’ pagewww.dur.ac.uk/careers/s/help/l/
• International Office – Durham University www.durham.ac.uk/international.office
• CASOL– visit this site to view our vacancies www.dur.ac.uk/careers/s/emp/
• Prospects – excellent link to country specific information www.prospects.ac.uk/country_profiles.htm
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Questions?